Projection mapping, floor projection and museum hologramsDelivered in Jordan
Nplay designs and installs projection experiences for buildings, halls and exhibits: video mapping on facades, falling-light floor projection, rear-projection hologram screens and life-size virtual promoters filmed in our XR studio. We survey the site, write the story, produce the 3D content, select and mount the projectors and calibrate the show — as we did across a national military memorial museum in Jordan in three weeks.
Turning walls, floors and glass into storytelling surfaces
Projection mapping fits content to a real surface — the columns of a facade, the curve of a dome, the floor of a hall — so the building itself becomes the screen. Done well it needs no glasses, no headsets and no change to the architecture: the hardware is chosen and hidden to fit the look and feel of the existing building design.
Nplay delivers projection mapping in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as a complete service. We combine four techniques: facade mapping for exteriors and public events, floor projection for immersive halls, rear-projection hologram screens for figures and narratives inside galleries, and virtual promoters — a filmed presenter mapped onto a silhouette who welcomes visitors on a loop. All of it is driven by Nplay Beam players so content can be scheduled and updated remotely.
Our reference project is a national military memorial museum in Jordan, where we installed ten displays across the halls, entrance and tomb area in May 2023. The full story is in the case study.
Museum hologram Saudi Arabia projects follow the same method as our Jordanian work: survey the gallery, write the story, produce the content and calibrate the show on site.
Five ways to project a story
Facade projection mapping
2D and 3D content mapped onto a building exterior: gratitude messages, archival footage, artworks, a flag. Projectors can be leased for a 2–4-day event, installed and struck by our team.
Floor projection
A long-throw laser projector on the ceiling projects light beams and particles onto a floor or monument — a 'falling lights' effect that feels like walking through a garden. Visitor tracking for interactive response is available as a second phase.
Hologram screens
Black or dark rear-projection screens made of a material that reflects projected light without scattering it, giving high contrast and no light interference. Historical figures and narrative films appear to stand in the room.
Virtual promoter
A presenter filmed in our XR studio, cut out and projected onto an acrylic silhouette. A life-size figure that welcomes visitors with an auto-repeating message, visible without glasses.
Dome & ceiling projection
Repurposing or replacing badly placed dome projectors with correctly specified units and new content that fits the architecture and the story.
Six work packages at a national military memorial museum, Jordan
| Package | What was installed | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Main hall hologram | Rear-projection hologram screen presenting the achievements of the nation's four historic rulers | 3D historical narrative film ending with the four figures together in a symbolic scene |
| Hologram screens | Four black-glass hologram video screens with rear projectors at the entrance, near the tomb hall and in a second exhibition hall; one site using the venue's own projectors for a ~300-inch display | Reference-based narrative content approved by the client |
| Virtual promoter | Filmed presenter mapped onto an acrylic silhouette at the entrance, hardware customised to the building's look | Welcome message on continuous loop |
| Floor projection | Long-throw laser projector on an 8.7 m ceiling projecting onto the tomb surface | 'Falling lights' animation coordinated with ceremonial protocol |
| Dome projectors | Two incorrectly placed projectors removed and replaced with suitable units | New content fitting the dome and the story |
| Facade mapping | Two leased projectors for a multi-day event on the building exterior | Gratitude messages, archival battle footage, artworks, national flag |
The workflow we ran at the memorial — five tracks in parallel
Survey & cabling plan
Initial site survey; number and position of projectors and screens; technician survey of cabling routes; mounting positions and projection areas defined.
Story & storyboard
Draft the narrative, review it with the client, apply edits and sign off. Sketch scene details for every surface.
3D production & filming
Build 3D models, produce and edit the film, choose and film the presenter in the XR studio, output final formats for each projector.
Structures & installation
On-site technical and artistic adjustments, projector selection, fabrication and installation of hologram structures, cabling and mounting.
Trial show & handover
First projector trial, calibration, final installation and operation, with playback scheduled in Nplay Beam.
The memorial deployment
Where projection and museum holograms work
- Museums and memorials — a museum hologram jordan institutions use to make historical figures and artefacts speak (see interactive museum design)
- Heritage sites and visitor centres in Saudi Arabia — interactive museum saudi arabia projects for giga-project destinations and cultural districts
- National ceremonies and public events — facade mapping for a national day, a commemoration or a festival
- Corporate headquarters and lobbies — a virtual promoter that welcomes every visitor
- Exhibitions and product launches — hologram screens and floor projection for a temporary pavilion
- Places of worship and domes — correctly specified dome projection with respectful content
- Tourism destinations — evening shows on monuments and facades (see tourism destinations)
A short guide to throw distance and screens
Projectors are chosen by throw distance. Ultra-short-throw units sit centimetres from the surface and suit small rooms and vitrines. Short-throw projectors cover larger rooms from a few metres. Long-throw projectors mount high on a ceiling or across a hall and are the right choice for large halls, auditoriums, floors and facades.
Hologram screens are black or dark so the projected image has high contrast and ambient light does not wash it out. The screen material reflects projection light without distorting or scattering it, which is what makes a figure look present rather than painted. For bright rooms where projection is impractical, the Nplay Halo Box — a transparent-LCD hologram cabinet — is the alternative; our holograms overview compares the two.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a projection mapping project take?
For projection mapping Jordan clients typically see about three weeks on site: the memorial project ran from first survey to final operation in that time, with story, 3D production, installation and testing in parallel. A single facade event or one hologram screen is faster; a multi-hall museum with new content takes longer. We give a schedule after the survey.
Do visitors need glasses or headsets?
No. Hologram screens, virtual promoters, floor projection and facade mapping are all visible with the naked eye.
Can we keep our existing projectors?
Often yes. At the memorial we used the venue's own two projectors for one ~300-inch display and replaced two badly placed dome projectors with suitable units. The survey tells us what can be reused.
Who writes the story and produces the content?
Nplay does, with your curators. We draft the narrative, storyboard every surface, build the 3D models and films, and film any presenter in our XR studio. Archival footage and artworks you supply are integrated. See our 3D content studio.
Can projectors be rented for a one-off event?
Yes. For facade mapping on a national day or a commemoration we lease projectors for the 2–4 days of the event, install them with the content, run the show and remove them.
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Send photos, drawings or a location in Jordan or Saudi Arabia. We will propose the surfaces, the projectors and the story, and tell you how long it takes.